Background
McLEAN, Ridley was born on November 10, 1872 in Pulaski, Tennessee, United States. Son of Thornton and Sallie C. (Ridley) McLean.
McLEAN, Ridley was born on November 10, 1872 in Pulaski, Tennessee, United States. Son of Thornton and Sallie C. (Ridley) McLean.
Union University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. University of Tennessee. United States Naval Academy, 1894.
Naval War College.
C. Ensign, 1896; served United States Ship Oregon, Albatross, Adams, Armeria, Panther, Marietta, during Spanish War. Lieutenant, (Junior Grade), 1899. Served on staff of Admiral C. S. Kempff on board United States Ship Newark, during Boxer uprising in China and Philippine Insurrection, 1900-1902.
Lieutenant, 1901; commander Lieutenant Commander, 1907. Served General Board of Navy, 1909-1911. Navigator, First Lieutenant, Executive Officer, United States Ship Florida, 13.
Commander Commander, 1913. Judge Advocate General Navy, 1913-1916, when in view of prospect of war requested sea duty. Assigned to command United States Ship Columbia.
Chief of Staff of Battleship Force No. 1, United States Ship Minnesota Flagship, 1917. Commander Captain (temporary), 1917.
Command United States Ship New Hampshire on Convoy duty, 1918. Commander Captain, 1919. Served on staff, Army War College, 1921-1922.
Commanded United States Ship Arkansas, 1922-1924. Director Naval Communications. 1924-1927; commander Rear Admiral, 1927.
Commander, Submarine Force, Battle Fleet, 1927-1929. Budget Officer, Navy Department, 1929. Awarded Navy Cross for service during World War.
Wrote Bluejackets Manual, 1903.
Member: Kappa Sigma; Naval Institute. American Society Naval Engineers. Military Order of Carabao.
Military Order World War. Clubs: New York Yacht, Chevy Chase, Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia), Army, Navy, and Marine Corps Country (Washington, District of Columbia).
Spouse Olive Gale, November 8, 1916, Washington, D.